IT’S BACK! On this episode of Filthy Farm Jobs, Abbie Ribble heads down to Hope to join Chris Sweat in sorting and tagging animals for the monthly sheep and goat auction. New episodes of Filthy Farm Jobs will be coming on the last Monday of the month! Have a filthy job you’d like to see featured? Email Matthew.Magdefrau@arfb.com for more information.

The Benton County Farm Bureau, along with other local businesses, hosted special needs children at Embassy Suites in Rogers for a “trick or suites” event. Using the book Charlotte's Web, the Benton County office promoted an ag theme this year to educate kids on farming.

With 52 counties experiencing drought, many farmers and ranchers are facing challenges. Even with the forecasted rain moving across the state, early hay feeding and soil health are big concerns moving into the winter.